Add 56/24 and 21/63
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 21/63
56/24 + 21/63 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 168/504 = 1176 + 168/504 = 1344/504 - 1344/504 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/24 + 21/63 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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